Xavi to miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey match
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Save BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona says midfielder Xavi Hernandez will miss Tuesday's Copa del Rey match due to a leg injury.
The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg.
Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning
their first meeting 4-1.
The Spanish champions will also be missing injured forward Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
